Silver Coin of Demetrius II Nicator, Antioch, 129 BC - 128 BC 1944.100.76711

Physical Description

• Axis: 12

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 4.24
  • Diameter (in mm): 16

Typological Description

Source: Seleucid Coins (part 2) 2167d

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: 129 BC - 128 BC
• Denomination: Drachma
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Silver

• Authority

  • Authority: Demetrius II Nicator
  • • Dynasty: Seleucid Dynasty
    • State: Seleucid Empire
    • State: Seleucid Empire

• Geographic

  • Mint: Antioch

• Obverse

  • Portrait: Demetrius II Nicator
  • • Dynasty: Seleucid Dynasty
    • State: Seleucid Empire
    • State: Seleucid Empire

• Reverse

  • Symbol (Exergue): Ξ / monogram
  • Deity: Nike
  • Deity: Zeus
• TypeSeries: Seleucid Coins

References

• Reference: Seleucid Coins (part 2) 2167d
• Reference: cf N.322

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1944.100.76711
• Department: Greek
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

• Provenance

  • Bequest of E.T. Newell

Notes

• Second Reign

Rights

• CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
• License: Public Domain Mark (images)
• Rights: No Copyright - United States